Chile (Period 5)

Latin America Independence

Key Events	September 18, 1810: Criollo leaders announced intention to govern colony until Spanish king reinstated. Ports are open to all traders.
Napoleon Effect?	Napoleon replaced the Spanish king with his brother, causing a dilemma of who was in charge in absence of the divine monarch.
Social/Ethnic Group Leaders

• Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme led members of the Chilean elite for complete independence in civil war.
• Manuel Rodriguez was leader of resistance forces against Spaniards. ||

Primary Leaders?

• José Miguel Carrera Verdugo (Aristocrat of the military) led the Old Fatherland government.
• After Spanish forces recaptured Chile, peninsulares governed Chile. ||

Role of Armerd Conflict

• Civil war when Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme wanted full independence despite some criollos still loyal to Spain.
• Spanish troops regained control after winning Battle of Rancagua.
• Spanish defeated at Battle of Maipu on April 15, 1818 and fought still in souther provinces. ||

Liberal Reforms?

Chile gained formal independence and José de San Martin led followers north to liberate Peru.

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Group 1 - Cole, Miranda, Kyle Hooper, Patrick